Appeal questions

[mbyron]

The only thing I disagree with here is answer 3: since the runner was forced to advance and missed the base, if he is called out on (missed base) appeal and that's the 3rd out, the run would NOT score and it is NOT a timing play.

[PeteBooth]

IMO, I think what you are referring to is the advantageous 4th out appeal.

Example: R1/R3 2 outs

Ground ball to F6 who throws to F4 to try and get the force on R1. R1 slides past the base (R3 scores) In scrambling back R1 is tagged for out number 3.

At this point the Run scores.

Now the defense can make the advantageous 4th out appeal to cancel R3's run.

Pete Booth

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The only thing I disagree with here is answer 3: since the runner was forced to advance and missed the base, if he is called out on (missed base) appeal and that's the 3rd out, the run would NOT score and it is NOT a timing play.

I believe the answer to question three is stating that if the runner is tagged out the force has been removed. However, if he is out on appeal, no runs can score because it was a 'force play' appeal.

-Josh